9 Ways to Fix Airpods Won't Connect to iPhone

• Solution 1: Check for Any Hardware Issues on Your AirPods
• Solution 2: Make Sure that Your iPhone/iPad is Updated
• Solution 3: Monitor the Bluetooth Settings on Your iPhone
• Solution 4: Check the Battery Status and Charging of Your AirPods
• Solution 5: Verify the Connectivity and General Settings of Your AirPods
• Solution 6: Select Airpods As Audio Device on iPhone
• Solution 7: Reset All Settings on Your iOS Device
• Solution 8: Disconnect and Pair Your AirPods to iPhone Again
• Solution 9: Use a Reliable Repairing Tool to Fix iPhone Problems

Solution 1: Check for Any Hardware Issues on Your AirPods

Before you take any drastic measures, just make sure that your AirPods are in working condition. For instance, if iPhone won't find AirPods, then chances are that they might not be charged enough. Besides that, there could be a connectivity issue with your AirPods or any component might be broken. You can check it yourself or visit a nearby Apple Service Center as well. Also, your AirPods must be in the supported range (close to your iPhone) to be connected seamlessly. Here is the supported list for reference:

• -AirPods Pro (2nd generation) is for an iPhone or iPod touch with iOS 16 or later; 

• -AirPods (3rd generation) is for an iPhone or iPod touch with iOS 15.1 or later; 

• -AirPods Pro (1st generation) is for an iPhone or iPod touch with iOS 13.2 or later; 

• -AirPods (2nd generation) is for an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 12.2 or later; 

• -AirPods (1st generation) is for an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 10 or later.

Solution 2:  Make Sure that your iPhone/iPad is Updated

A lot of people complain that AirPods Pro won't connect to iPhone when they are running an old or outdated iOS version on their device. Therefore, one of the simplest ways to fix the AirPods won't pair to iPhone is by updating your iPhone.

To do this, you just have to unlock your iOS device and go to its Settings > General > Software Update. Here, you can view the available iOS version and tap on the "Download and Install" button. Now, just wait for a while as your device would install the iOS version and will be restarted normally.

Solution 3: Monitor the Bluetooth Settings on Your iPhone

My Airpod won't connect! If your AirPods won't pair with your iPhone, then chances are that there could be an issue with the Bluetooth settings of your device. After all, to successfully pair AirPods with your iOS device, you need to take the assistance of Bluetooth.

Therefore, if AirPods won't connect to your iPhone, then just unlock your device and go to Settings > Bluetooth. Here, you can check the available devices nearby and connect to your AirPods.

If you want, you can first disable the Bluetooth option from here, wait for a while, and enable it again to reset it. Alternatively, you can also go to the Control Center on your iPhone to tap on the Bluetooth icon to enable/disable it.

Solution 4: Check the Battery Status and Charging of Your AirPods

Even if your AirPods are connected to your iPhone, they can only function when they are charged enough. A lot of users get the AirPods won't pair to iPhone issue only to discover that their AirPods are not charged.

If you also want to diagnose this issue, then just connect your AirPods to your iPhone the usual way. You can see the battery status of your AirPods from the notification bar. If you tap on it, it will display details about the remaining battery.

In case your AirPods are not charged enough, then your iPhone won't find AirPods (and can't pair them). To fix this, you can first place both the AirPods in the charging case and close it. You can now take the assistance of any Qi-certified charging pad which is compatible with your AirPods. When your AirPods are charged, you can view a green light indicator on the charging case.

Solution 5: Verify the Connectivity and General Settings of your AirPods

Let's assume that by now you have checked the Bluetooth settings of your device and even updated its iOS version. If your AirPods still won't connect to your iPhone, then I would recommend checking its settings. This is because you could have configured some wrong settings on your iPhone which might have caused the issue.

Whenever my AirPods won't connect to my iPhone, I just go to Settings > Bluetooth and tap on the paired AirPods. Here, you can view all kinds of connectivity and general settings for your AirPods. For instance, you can set up an automatic connection, verify your device, and even manually check the working of the left/right AirPod.

Solution 6: Select Airpods As Audio Device on iPhone

If the AirPods are not chosen as the audio device, there is a possibility that the iPhone may encounter a problem with connecting to the AirPods.

On your iPhone, go to the Control Center by swiping down from the top right corner of the screen (on iPhone X and later) or swiping up from the bottom of the screen (on iPhone 8 and earlier). In the Control Center, look for the music playback widget, which should show the name of the currently playing song and the name of the audio device that's currently selected. Choose your AirPods as the audio device.

Solution 7: Reset All Settings on Your iOS Device

As I have mentioned above, a change in your device settings could be a major reason for getting the AirPods won't connect to your iPhone issue. Chances are that any other network, connectivity, or device settings would be causing an issue with AirPods.

Therefore, if your iPhone won't find AirPods, then you can just erase all the saved settings on your device. All you need to do is unlock your iPhone, go to its Settings > General > Reset(for newer iOS devices, choose "Transfer or Reset iPhone" > "Reset"), and tap on the "Reset All Settings" option. Now, just enter the passcode of your device and wait as your iPhone would be restarted with its default settings.

Solution 8: Disconnect and Pair your AirPods to iPhone Again

By following the above-listed methods, you would be able to fix most of the minor problems with your AirPods. Though, if your AirPods Pro won't connect to iPhone even now, then you can simply pair them again. To do this, you can just disconnect your AirPods from your iPhone and pair them again in the following way.

Step 1: Disconnect your AirPods from your iPhone

At first, just unlock your iPhone and go to Settings > Bluetooth to just select the connected AirPods. From here, you can choose to disconnect your AirPods or just forget the device entirely.

Step 2: Pair your AirPods to your iPhone again

Now, you can just place the AirPods in the case and close it. Flip the case and hold the Setup button at the back for at least 15 seconds to reset it. Let go of the Setup button once you get the Amber light on the case.

After resetting your AirPods, you can open the lid, and place them nearby your iPhone. Now, you can just go to the Bluetooth settings on your iPhone to pair it with your AirPods again.

Solution 9: Use a Reliable Repairing Tool to Fix iPhone Problems

Lastly, if your AirPods won't pair with your iPhone even after following all the listed suggestions, then it means there is a more severe issue. To fix the AirPods won't connect to iPhone, you can use Dr.Fone – System Repair (iOS). It is a dedicated iOS repair solution that can fix all kinds of issues with your iPhone like AirPods not connecting, an unresponsive device, a black screen of death, and more.

The best part is that using Dr.Fone – System Repair is extremely simple and it won't need any prior technical experience. Also, the application will not erase your data and can fix all kinds of issues without any complications. Therefore, if your AirPods won't pair to iPhone, then just install Dr.Fone – System Repair and follow these steps:

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Step 1: Select a Repairing Mode of your Choice

At first, just connect your iPhone to your computer, launch the Dr.Fone toolkit, and select the "System Repair" feature from its home.

Go to the "iPhone" > "iOS Repair" feature from the sidebar to get the following option. Here, you can pick between Standard (no data loss) or Advanced (data loss) mode. Since it is a minor issue, I would recommend picking the Standard Repair Mode first.

Step 2: Put your iPhone into Recovery Mode

Furthermore, you can just follow the on-screen instruction to put the iPhone into Recovery Mode. And then you will see specific details about your iPhone like the device model. Choose a system firmware version to download.

Step 3: Update and Repair your iOS Device

As you would click on the "Download" button, the application would download the firmware of your device and will verify it with your phone subsequently.

Afterward, you will get the following prompt on the interface. Now, you can just click on the "Repair Now" button and wait as Dr.Fone would repair your device (and updates its iOS version).

Simply wait for a while and let the application complete the repair process. In the end, your iPhone would be restarted in normal mode and you can safely remove it from your system.

You can now unlock your iPhone and try to connect your AirPods to the device again.

Conclusion

Now that you know what to do when AirPods won't connect to iPhone, you can easily fix this issue. Ideally, if your iPhone won't find AirPods, then it can be related to connectivity or software issues. Apart from the smart solutions I have listed, you can also use a dedicated tool like Dr.Fone – System Repair (iOS) to fix the problem. I would recommend keeping the application installed as it would come in handy for solving all kinds of issues with your iPhone easily.